Chand Baoli

, Kalakho

Chand Baoli (Baoli means step well), with flights of steps on three sides is an ancient tank or a step well, as ancient as 11th century, near the Harshat Mata Temple. Since Rajasthan was a desert Kingdom once, the rulers dug such tanks in plenty. These were served as community centres.

These baolis are architectural marvels and ancient monuments, with lots of carvings inside the tank. The steps are in the shapes of inverted V and they are in sets of 4 or 5 steps.

The attractive carved stone pillars, once strong enough for supporting pulleys to draw water, are in a damaged state now. Several storied verandahs surround this beautiful Chand Baoli.